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P142.95-B MUP Pension Bill Highlights Urgency of Reform in Philippines

P142.95-B MUP Pension Bill Highlights Urgency of Reform in Philippines

The Marcos administration proposed spending P142.95 billion on military and uniformed personnel pensions next year, nearly triple the AFP’s modernization budget. The plan has renewed calls to overhaul the pension system while safeguarding fair compensation for troops.

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P143 billion MUP pension nearly triple AFP’s modernization budget